Sunday, September 4th, 2011 (Labor Day Weekend, no work or school the next day!)
Featuring:
KRTS (Project:Mooncircle)
1984 on Halloween night and a 4 year-old Kurtis is ready to put on his Go-Bots costume. After exiting the McDonalds drive-in in his father’s Blue Chevet, happy meal in hand, his father turns to him with a grin, “Hey Kurtis, I have something you’re gonna love.” He pops a cassette into the tape player. As Kurtis eyes the illustration and lettering on the cassette cover, his father shares the title of the album, “Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise”. The tracks are filled with haunting samples of machinery, vocals and distortions that are heavily manipulated and transformed into melodies over “Boom Bap” percussions. The song sounds like a garage with power tools creating music. Kurtis’s mind ventures through realms he’s never before experienced. His heart races with excitement, and a new kind of energy. He clasps the empty cassette case even harder. His father smiles and looks straight ahead, paying attention to the road home “This is The Art of Noise”, he states.
Kurtis Hairston was in no way afraid of the art of noise. In fact, he embraced it. He held it tightly, close to his heart and it became the basis behind his love of electronic music.
In 2003 Kurtis packed his bags and his musical gear to pursue his music career in Brooklyn, New York City. One summer day he ventured to the Gowanus Yacht Club, a local beer garden in Brooklyn. It was filled with punks, underground hiphoppers, indie kids, and artsy Brooklynites and served cheap food and even cheaper beer. It was there that he explained to his friend Christopher, “I need a new name. I’m tired of thinking up “cool” names that try to explain who I am as a musician. I just want to call myself Kurtis.” Christopher agreed and said, “Why not just make it K-R-T-S? That way it’s catchy, but it’s still Kurtis.”
Kurtis smiled, downed his Brooklyn Lager Beer, shook Christopher’s hand and said, “Hell yeah bro. I can dig that.”
http://www.krtsmusic.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/krts
WAVEWHORE (Hardcore Beats, Broke, Electrofly, Bombtraxx)
With releases on high profile record labels such as Hardcore Beats, Broke, Bombtraxx, Electrofly and BreaksFM, New York City based Wavewhore has established himself as one of the nation’s leading breakbeat producers. His skills behind the decks have also led to headlining appearances across the US and in Europe and his music and DJ performances have been featured on many of the world’s top broadcast media outlets including BBC Radio 1 London, WKTU 103.5 FM New York, KISS FM London, RTE Dublin and Sirius Satellite Radio.
Wavewhore has been called a “breakbeat master” by Liquid Todd (Sirius Satellite Radio) and “one of the USA’s finest breakbeat DJ/producers” by Jay Cunning (KISS FM London) while http://www.breakbeatonline.com described him as “NYC’s finest export since the Beastie Boys”. He began his career as a guitarist performing in clubs while he was still in high school and his first electronic release dates back to 1992. His music has also received high level support from many of the top names in the business including Aquasky, Jackal & Hyde, DJ Icey, The Freestylers, General Midi, The Autobots, Elite Force and many more.
http://www.wavewhore.com
http://www.facebook.com/wavebreaks
DAVE Q (Dub War, Twisup, The Index)
http://www.facebook.com/dquintil
MODULATE (Sector Shop)
Sector is an importer of quality Dance Music Vinyl and Collectible Culture. Established in 2007 as a stop gap solution for the rapidly changing music, media and culture industry. Sector strives to meet the needs of the US market with quality select music and collectibles.
Our humble roots began during the collapse of the DJ Vinyl Market, acting as a new distribution option for striving retailers. We've since developed our niche very specifically to this market and now extend our expertise to the public. Via our website or newly established brick and mortar location, you can find a unique range of cutting edge music and niche collectibles.
http://www.sectorshop.com
POINT BREAK (Cory James)
http://www.soundcloud.com/coryjames
http://www.facebook.com/coryjames82
NYCHAVOK (Alteration)
Nychavok (Pronounced Nigh-Cha-Vok) made his debut in the Summer of 2007. A New York City native, he has been a resident for The Secret Night of Science and Let it Roll, two of NYC's biggest Drum+Bass monthlies. He is also the founder of Alteration, a party dedicated to providing quality Bass Music to New York City. Nychavok has already played alongside the likes of Klute, Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Fabio, Makoto, Dieselboy and others.
http://www.facebook.com/nychavok
http://www.soundcloud.com/nychavok
10PM-4AM
21+
FREE!!!
@
Public Assembly (Back Room)
70 N 6TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
